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10. Reflection
The most challenging moment is that I wrote an incorrect topic on Paper 2 and needed to rewrite it. I didn’t understand the requirements clearly before I started to write the essay, so I chose the topic I was interested in instead of the topic the professor gave to us. I felt so frustrated when I got the comment from Ms. Lee, but the growth mindset helped me to shift my emotion in a short time. Definitely, it’s a big mistake and I wasted time and effort to write it, but I got an opportunity to practice and write an extra essay, so it’s not bad. As a result, the first advice for future AmLa 80 students is figuring out the requirements clearly before writing essays or doing things, and the second advice is we should view making mistakes as learning opportunities. If I asked Ms. Lee in class for the topic and confirmed again, then I shouldn’t have made such a mistake. Therefore, my third advice is don’t be ashamed to ask questions.
9. Paper 3 - the first draft, the final draft, a reflection, and a meaningful lesson from this process.
Paper 3 First Draft: Paper 3 Final: Paper 3 Reflection: A meaningful lesson from this process: I learned how to use quotation sandwiches to introduce a quote or example that I use to support ideas in my writing. After learning the critical thinking questions listing, I knew how to figure out the point of an example or a story. I also learned that the evidences should be strong and relevant with the topic sentence. I corrected the mistake Ms. Lee annotated. Thank you Ms. Lee!
8. Paper 2 - the first draft, the final draft, a reflection, and a meaningful lesson from this process.
Paper 2 First Draft: Paper 2 Final: Paper 2 Reflection: A meaningful lesson from this process: I learned 7 ways to write an introduction of essay and 7 ways to conclude an essay. After learning "The 32 ways to express a large quantity", I knew how to use upgrade writing skills to express "a lot".
7. Paper 1 - the first draft, the final draft, a reflection, and a meaningful lesson from this process.
Paper 1 First Draft: Paper 1 Final Draft: Reflection: A meaningful lesson from this process: I learn what an in-text citation is and what MLA format is. After reading the article "A Brief History of Immigration In The United States", I knew more about the background details of immigration in the U.S.
